Gang-rape victim succumbs to burn inujuries
Hoshangabad: A 26-year-old woman who was allegedly gang raped and then set on fire by four men in Hoshangabad district succumbed to her injuries in a hospital at Bankhedi here, police said. The woman, residing in Simaria village, had come to her mother’s place in Dumar village where her neighbours identified as Hamid, Irshad Khan, Aashiq and Raees Khan assaulted her over an alleged property dispute, police said. later, the four men along with Hamid’s wife set the girl on fire and threw her in front of her house. Police have arrested the four men and Hamid’s wife and a case has been registered under Section 376 (rape), 302 (murder), 147 (rioting) and 365 (kidnapping) of the IPC.
Prof VK Pandya is new V-C of People's varsity
Bhopal: Professor Vijay Kumar Pandya has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of People’s University on Monday. The selection had been made by a selection committee approved by Madhya Pradesh Government. Having vast experience of 42 years in which Pandya had held several positions of the medical education department and was serving the university in the capacity of professor of radiology from the year 2008. He has also been State president of All India Radiological Association.
Hindi Fortnight begins at NHDC office
Bhopal: The Hindi Fortnight has begun on Monday at NHDC Corporate Office, here with lighting of lamp by KM Singh, Chief executive director, NHDC ltd in the presence of Sudhir Kumar Jain, general manager (Business development) and Sanjay Sarbhoy, general manager (HR). Hindi Pakhwara is being celebrated in NHDC Office from September 1 to 15, 2013. In his inaugural speech KM Singh appreciated the work done towards Hindi implementation in NHDC and said that all day-today work should be done in Hindi. He also said that NHDC was committed in following Rajbhasha (official language) guidelines). On this occasion Sanjay Sarbhoy, general manager (HR) read the ‘Sandesh’ about Rajbhasha and advised the employees to participate in various competitions being organised during the Hindi Pakhwara.
Vande Mataram recited in chorus
Bhopal: National song Vande Mataram was recited in chorus at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Park near Mantralaya here on Monday. Urban Administration & Development Minister Babulal Gaur, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Indraneel Shankar Dani, Additional Chief Secretary Commerce, Industries and Consumer Protection Prasanna Dash, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries of various departments were also present on the occasion. Anil Nema, Tulsi Nautiyal, Yashoda Thakur and Rajkumar Somkunwar lent main voices to chorus. Vande Mataram is recited on the first working day of every month.
Home Minister lays foundation stones
Bhopal: Home Minister and in-charge of Narsinghpur district Uma Shankar Gupta inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various development works in Kareli development block of Narsinghpur district on Monday. Gupta inaugurated newly constructed building of a high school at village Niwari and water tank at Kareli. Gupta said that State’s direction and condition have undergone positive changes due to efforts of the State Government. Round-the-clock power is being supplied to 53,000 villages in the State. A sum of Rs25,000 crore has been spent on feeder separation work. He informed that about 95,000 kilometer long roads have been constructed in the state. Gupta informed that Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana has been launched to benefit young entrepreneurs. Under the schemes, loans up to Rs25 lakh each will be provided with 5 per cent loan subsidy for 5 years. He informed that BPl consumers’ electricity bills worth Rs1000 crore outstanding till June 30 have been waived.
Court to hear da case against PWD officers
Bhopal: Special court will hear cases of amassing disproportionate assets through unfair means against PWD’s in-charge Chief Engineer Deepak Asai and Executive Engineer Ramdas Choudhary. After finding them prima facie guilty after enquiry, the Government has issued a notification in Madhya Pradesh Gazette (Extraordinary) for proceedings against them under MP Special Courts Act, 2011.
Asaram’s supporters assault journalists
Indore: A journalist and a photographer attached with a Hindi daily were allegedly roughed up by volunteers at controversial self- styled godman Asaram Bapu’s ashram here on Monday. The correspondent of the daily and the photographer had gone to the ashram located on Khandwa Road to cover an agitation, reportedly by supporters of Asaram, following his arrest after midnight in connection with the sexual assault case. According to sources, a manager of the Ashram, who is yet to be identified, and two volunteers abused the duo and assaulted them. They also allegedly snatched the camera. Police filed a case under section 394 (voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery) of IPC against unknown persons based on the complaint of the reporter and are trying to ascertain their identity. When contacted, ashram director Mukesh expressed regret over the incident but did not elaborate if the duo was manhandled. “The journalists were trying to force their entry into the Ashram. When our sevadars tried to stop them, an altercation ensued. However, we express regret over the incident,” he said. Meanwhile, state Congress spokesperson Narendra Saluja said the incident was tantamount to an attack on the freedom of expression.
Heavy discounts for tourists
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) would provide ‘heavy discounts’ with better facilities to the visiting tourists in the State on the occasion on World Tourism day. Tourists visiting Sanchi, Delawadi, Shivpuri, Orchha, Mandu, Maheshwar, Bhedaghat, Pench, Pachmarhi and Tawa located units of the MPSTDC would get third night’s free stay on booking of two nights stay in advance. This benefit would be applicable all through September 1 to 30 only on new bookings. With this facility no other discount would be applicable. This facility would also be applicable if a tourist stays at a place for two nights and wish to avail free night stay at some other place.